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    The Aoud vs. Black Aoud

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Black Aoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Aoud vs. Black Aoud
    The AoudBlack Aoud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDP
    Launched20112006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerPierre MontaleIrini
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Aoud

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Leather
    Floral
    Aromatic

    Black Aoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Woody
    Floral
    Citrus
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCloveCinnamonWhite Pepper
    OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
    Heart
    RoseSaffronGeranium Leaf
    RosePatchouli
    Base
    OudLeatherSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk
    LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Aoud vs. Black Aoud
    The AoudBlack Aoud
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Mancera gets dismissed by purists, but The Aoud makes a case anyway. This is oud done without apology, smoky, resinous, full stop. If you've been burned by cheap versions.The Aoud
    Black Aoud isn't subtle, and that's the whole point. If you've been curious about oud but found it too harsh, this rose-wrapped version is where it clicks. The sillage? Enormous. The longevity?Black Aoud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: The Aoud vs. Black Aoud
    The AoudBlack Aoud
    3.4 oz—$66.95fragranceshop
    4 oz$153.29fragrancenet—

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